Paris, Along the Seine
Marny, Paul
about 1880–1900
Artwork Information
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Title:
Paris, Along the Seine
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Artist:
Marny, Paul
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Artist Bio:
British, 1829–1914
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Date:
about 1880–1900
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Medium:
Watercolor, ink and graphite on paper
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Dimensions:
7 1/2 x 11 inches
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Credit Line:
Wichita Art Museum, Museum purchase, Virginia and George Ablah Fund
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Object Number:
1985.68
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Display:
Not Currently on Display
About the Artwork
Paul Marny
French, 1829–1914
Paris, Along the Seine, about 1960
Watercolor, ink, and graphite on paper
Wichita Art Museum, Museum purchase, Virginia and George Ablah Fund
1985.68
Marny depicts ta view of the gothic architecture visible throughout Paris from the most famous river in France. Born in Paris, this was a view that he would have seen often and be inspired by. This makes it a perfect subject for his art.
The attention is brought to the forefront, the building along the coast, with radiating colors, almost ethereal. Here, men in boats on the water work and carry on with their lives, unphased by the beauty around them. We are only faced with the tall, gothic cathedral in the background at a second glance. In focusing the image, Marny displays the gothic inspired elements of the architecture in everyday life as it grew in popularity over the 20th century.